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5,4,3,2,1

What do you consider a toddler? It seems like the age gets extended every year. When I started out in childcare toddlerhood ended when a kid turned 3. Then it included 3. Now I see 4 year olds being called toddlers. Sometimes 5 year olds . What is going on?

12 comments:

Bilbil
said...

I guess you could look at it from the standpoint of the literal meaning of "toddler", as in, toddle-ing around (early walking). So maybe as soon as the kid gets a handle of walking, running, jumping, skipping... They are no longer capable of toddling and therefore no longer a toddler!

I define a toddler as 1-3. Possibly 3-4, depending on the child, their maturity level, etc.

The little boy I currently nanny for is only about to turn 3 and I forget he is a toddler due to how bright he is. He's pretty much a surprise each day because he is unusually smart. I forget both of his parents work in the science field, however.

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